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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1600
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By-watch, n. [By adv. 1.] An extra watchman. — 1600 Elgin Rec. II. 86.
It is appointit that 24 bywatches wait on the poirts of this toun during this tyme of the wisitatioun
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